Two remanded on bail for drug possession with intent to supply

Mayo Advertiser, Fri, Jul 19, 2013

Two men were remanded on bail to appear in Castlebar District Court again on October 15 for either a hearing or a plea after both men were found in possession of over €1,200 each of cannabis. Sheldon Maye with an address at Drimelly, Cross, Co Mayo and Sean O’Connor, 8 Tower View, Ballinrobe, were arrested at 8 Tower View, Ballinrobe on foot of a search warrant executed by Gardaí on July 5 2013 at 2.42pm.

Garda Tyrone Tobin gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution of both men at Castlebar District Court this Tuesday. He told the court that Maye was found in possession of 62.729 grams of cannabis valued at €1,254.55, 33 small deal bags and a digital weighing scales in his bedroom in 8 Tower View, Ballinrobe where he was living at the time. O’Connor was found in possession of 62.411 grams of cannabis on his person valued at €1,250 along with four cannabis plants which were in the back garden with a potential value of €3,200 and 36 small deal bags. Judge Mary Devins remanded both men on bail to appear again in the court on October 18 for either a hearing or plea.